The Young Turks, September 25, 2014

The Young Turks: September 25, 2014

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A school in Huntsville, Alabama is spying on their students, worrying about potential gang activity on Facebook. When their actions were brought to light, they claimed that the NSA told them to monitor the students, but the NSA denied this excuse. Ben thinks it makes some sense for the school to monitor bad behavior of students in order to protect other students from threats. An update to the story of a Los Angeles woman being repeatedly punched on the shoulder of the freeway by a CHP officer is given. The officer has resigned and the bipolar woman that was beaten has received a large settlement. A state trooper in SC has been fired after video of him shooting a citizen for reaching for his license surfaced. The Ferguson, MO Police Chief took to video to apologize for the way his officers handled the situation 6 weeks ago. The panel thinks the apology was sincere and on point. Some police officers on the force, however, are wearing bracelets reading, “I Am Darren Wilson.” Russia is about to send a female Cosmonaut to outer space, but during a press conference about her upcoming mission, the Russian press continually asked her about her looks and hair. She finally got fed up and asked if they care about her colleagues’ hair. Ben talks about how he struggles with not putting his daughter in a “girl corner” when it comes to getting dirty and exploring. Show notes by Jayar Jackson Hour 2 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Sean Groubert, South Carolina State Trooper, Fired & Arrested After Shooting Unarmed Man http://goo.gl/qVJC3Z Woman hit by California officer gets $1.5 million http://goo.gl/AzFlp8 Huntsville schools say call from NSA led to monitoring students online http://goo.gl/vNUUbe Six Weeks Later, Ferguson Police Chief Says "I'm Truly Sorry" http://goo.gl/954uXl

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Ben, Ana, and Iadarola host TYT. The Obama Administration announced that Eric Holder will be stepping down by year’s end. President Obama and Holder speak on the decision in a video. Ben talks about the litany of non-scandals Republicans have tried to nail on Holder vs the number of really big accomplishments he’s had. Speculation over why he’s now resigning follows, including the possibility of being nominated to the Supreme Court if Ginsburg steps aside. Many Conservatives are very happy to see Holder go. Andrea Tantaros claims that Holder ran the DOJ like the Black Panthers. Video shows former VJ Kennedy chiming in to say he is slimier than a salamander covered in vaseline. Jonah Goldberg calls Holder a hatchet man for the President before claiming he somehow was giving a pass to the media. Ben talks about Goldberg’s comparison of Holder to Bobby Kennedy. John reads Conservative tweets bashing the AG on his way out. The PM of Iraq announced that his intelligence officials uncovered a plot by ISIS to attack subway networks in Paris and NYC. With the news of a female pilot that bombed targets in ISIS, The Five on Fox praised her before Gutfeld and Eric Bolling joked about her gender, wondering if we should call it “Boobs on the Ground.” Today he apologized for the quip. A poll of people in countries across the world asked what citizens think CEO pay should be in comparison to workers’ pay. A chart shows that the assumed outrageous and unfair amounts CEOs are paid are actually dwarfed by the reality. Republicans feel vilified, so a Conservative ad maker created one to show that Republicans embody many things we don’t realize, like shopping at Trader Joe’s and reading the NY Times. Ben thinks it is an effective ad, while John and Ana disagree. Show notes by Jayar Jackson Hour 1 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD NY officials downplay subway attack reports http://goo.gl/LTwbAh GOP on Holder’s exit: ‘Good riddance’ http://goo.gl/gztvaG Attorney General Eric Holder To Resign http://goo.gl/rfslXp Fox 'The Five' Co-Hosts Greg Gutfeld And Eric Bolling Crack Sexist Jokes About Maj. Mariam Al Mansouri http://goo.gl/7N85Zn

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Bonus Episode, September 25, 2014

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Ana, Ben and John discuss bathroom etiquette. John expresses his displeasure in knowing taht there are some men who text while they use a urinal. Ana discusses why she requires all of her house guests to take off their shoes when they enter her apartment. Ben talks about how all men have at one time or another have urinated a little on their leg, on accident, and how everything around us has had urine on it one time or another.

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